The Least of These: Care for prisoners doesn’t stop after release September 8, 2017By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Ministry, News, Prison Ministry, Urban Vicariate, Video, Western Vicariate “I found Christ in these men, and they shared it with me. It didn’t matter whether they were Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, there was a respect,” Father Canterna said. “The key is love. The key is your presence, your oneness with that person. You have to give of yourself, like Jesus did.”
Contino has done plenty of ‘something’ for Baltimore Archdiocese city scholars September 6, 2017By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Feature, Giving, Local News, News, Schools, Urban Vicariate In 2012, Contino led a group of 20 women in the formation of WEA, which in addition to creating scholarships, provides support that has included classroom technology, summer reading initiatives, state-of-the-art playgrounds and school supplies.
Archbishop Lori helps usher in new school year in Fullerton September 5, 2017By Kevin J. Parks Filed Under: Eastern Vicariate, Feature, Local News, News, Schools The nationally recognized Blue Ribbon school’s enrollment jumped 17 percent from last school year, according to Pipkin.
At convocation, Baltimore Archdiocese educators called to ‘make disciples’ August 31, 2017By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools Bishop Adam J. Parker implored educators to heed his motto, “Go Make Disciples.” Jim Sellinger, the chancellor of education for the Archdiocese of Baltimore, declared it the “Year of the Teacher.”
Mobile Response Center vehicle will make reaching the needy easier for local Catholic Charities August 31, 2017By Elizabeth A. Elliott Filed Under: Catholic Charities, Catholic Social Teaching, Feature, Local News, News Thanks to a partnership with Catholic Charities USA and Ford Motor Company, Catholic Charities in Baltimore, Arlington and Washington and will be able to provide curbside assistance to area homeless and poverty-stricken communities for one week each month.
Something New: Weekend Mass at St. Andrew by the Bay includes marriage August 30, 2017By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Eastern Vicariate, Feature, Local News, Marriage & Family Life, News, Worship & Sacraments That describes Lynn Thomas and Brian Yeatman, who were married by Father Jeffrey Dauses during 5 p.m. Mass Aug. 19 at St. Andrew by the Bay in Annapolis.
Immigration outreach among CCHD grant recipients in Baltimore Archdiocese August 25, 2017By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Social Justice A total of $405,000 in national and local grants were distributed to institutions in the Archdiocese of Baltimore on behalf of CCHD by Bishop Mark Brennan.
Sister Mary Neil Corcoran, ‘heart, soul and spirit’ of Esperanza Center, dies at 91 August 24, 2017By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Feature, Hispanic Ministry, Local News, News, Obituaries Mercy Sister Mary Neil Corcoran touched the lives of thousands of immigrants through her work in Hispanic ministries and the Hispanic Apostolate in Baltimore.
All in the family: Siblings, fathers and sons celebrate ordained ministry August 22, 2017By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vocations Father Michael Carrion and his brother, Father Patrick Carrion, are marking a combined 75 years in the priesthood. They hosted an Aug. 21 celebration of clergy vocations in families for other brothers, fathers and sons throughout the archdiocese.
After Charlottesville, Archbishop Lori prays for justice and peace before Baltimore City Council August 15, 2017By Erik Zygmont Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Social Justice, Urban Vicariate, Video “Give us the courage to excise from our midst anger, violence, hatred and bigotry, and the underlying sin of racism that is still so prevalent in our midst,” Archbishop Lori prayed.
Archbishop Lori joins bishops’ call for peace in wake of deadly white nationalist rally August 14, 2017By Rhina Guidos Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News “We must all work together to end the scourge of racism,” Archbishop William E. Lori said, “and unite for the common good of all. Racism must be countered with love and respect.”
Cathedral parishioner’s post-injury art includes brand launch August 9, 2017By Erik Zygmont Filed Under: Disabilities Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Young Adult Ministry Two years after life-changing accident, Cathedral parishioner continues to add to his art portfolio.
